Program Specialist for Adult Education Program Support
Salary
$55,000.00 - $65,000.00 Annually
Location
25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
9063-0291-20261103HDS
Department
0291 - COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES BOARD
Opening Date
11/03/2026
Closing Date
11/20/2026 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary
$55,000.00
Agency Maximum Salary
$65,000.00
About the Agency
The Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB) provides leadership, coordination, and support to Mississippi's 15 community colleges. The agency is committed to advancing educational opportunities, workforce development, and student success through strategic partnerships, innovative programs, and responsible stewardship of resources. MCCB plays a vital role in preparing a skilled workforce, expanding access to quality education, and strengthening Mississippi's economic future.
About the Position
Characteristics of Work: The employee provides coordinated programmatic, administrative, logistical, and technical support to the Assistant Executive Director of Adult Education and High School Equivalency; the Assistant Director of Adult Education for WIOA Compliance; the Assistant Director of Adult Education for Grants and Special Programs; and the Director of Training and Professional Development for Career and Technical and Adult Education. The position reports directly to the Assistant Executive Director of Adult Education and High School Equivalency. The employee supports the effective implementation of statewide adult education, high school equivalency, career and technical education, WIOA Title II grant, compliance, data, professional development, monitoring, and special-program activities. The position coordinates assignments and follow-up across functional areas; maintains accurate and complete records; assists with communications, reports, meetings, training events, and site visits; and helps ensure that deadlines, deliverables, and required documentation are completed. The employee exercises sound judgment and initiative within assigned responsibilities but does not replace the approval, supervisory, fiscal, compliance, or policy-making authority of the Assistant Executive Director or Assistant Directors. This is a Full-Time position in the Programs Division. - Core Duties: • Document monitoring visits and track follow-up items. • Coordinate logistics for meetings, webinars, and training. • Record webinars and upload materials to Canvas. • Check training materials for ADA accessibility. • Prepare requisitions and supporting documentation. • Assist with pulling LACES data and reports. • Maintain and update the SkillUP Mississippi website. • Manage OAE social media accounts and content. • Maintain program records and provide administrative support. • Correspond with high school equivalency testing sites and monitor sites as needed. - Examples of Work: • Coordinates calendars, work plans, deadlines, assignments, and follow-up activities for Adult Education Division initiatives, ensuring responsible staff are informed of upcoming requirements and that supporting materials are organized and available. • Assists with the preparation, compilation, formatting, proofreading, and routing of correspondence, reports, presentations, guidance, meeting materials, grant documents, monitoring tools, and other internal and external deliverables. • Provides logistical and administrative support for statewide meetings, trainings, conferences, webinars, monitoring visits, technical-assistance sessions, and partner meetings, including scheduling, registration, materials, attendance records, evaluations, travel coordination, and post-event follow-up. • Supports WIOA compliance and accountability activities by assisting with desk reviews, monitoring preparation, document collection, data validation, report production, and follow-up on identified technical-assistance or program-improvement needs. • Supports the Mississippi High School Equivalency Program by maintaining program files, assisting with communications to approved testing centers, test administrators, and vendors, tracking routine submissions, and coordinating materials and follow-up consistent with established procedures. • Participates in local program monitoring, technical-assistance visits, professional-development events, conferences, workgroups, and meetings; documents decisions, action items, and follow-up responsibilities. Frequent in-state travel and occasional out-of-state travel are requirements of this position. • Maintains strong and coordinated working relationships with Adult Education staff, other MCCB offices, community colleges, WIOA core partners, state agencies, vendors, and other stakeholders to support seamless services and effective program implementation. • Handles program information with accuracy, discretion, and appropriate confidentiality; represents MCCB professionally in communications, demeanor, and the daily discharge of duties. • Manages and maintains the Office of Adult Education's social media accounts. • Manages the SkillUP Mississippi website and correspondence with the Digital Support Specialist for all MCCB/Adult Education website changes and updates. • Performs other duties as assigned.
What youll need to be Successful
Strong organizational and project-coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, maintain detailed records, meet deadlines, and follow tasks through completion. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare accurate correspondence, reports, meeting materials, and presentations for diverse audiences. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Zoom; experience with Google Workspace, learning-management systems, or data-management systems is preferred. Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, applicable adult education and workforce laws, regulations, policies, and program requirements, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title II - Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. Ability to work collaboratively across functional areas while also working independently, exercising sound judgment, protecting confidential information, and seeking guidance when an issue requires policy interpretation or approval. Ability to provide professional customer service and work effectively with community colleges, local adult education providers, state agencies, vendors, partners, and members of the public. Frequent in-state travel and occasional out-of-state travel are requirements of this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Requirements: Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 4-7 years of experience. - Agency Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in education, public administration, business administration, workforce development, communications, or a closely related field, and at least two (2) years of directly related experience in program coordination, adult education, workforce development, grants, compliance, data management, training, or administrative program support.
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Health/Prescription Insurance
Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.
Wellness Benefits
Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.
Life Insurance
All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.
Optional Insurances
Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.
Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave
Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.
Military Leave
In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.
Holidays
Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.
Retirement Programs
The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us
Deferred Compensation
State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.
State Credit Union
All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
Career Development and Training
The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.
Promotional Opportunities
Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.
Career Ladders
Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency.
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Employer State of Mississippi
Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone 601-359-1406
601-359-1406
| Location | Jackson, MS |
| Salary | $55,000–$65,000 Per Year |
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